What is the LCM of 18 and 256?
The LCM of 18 and 256 is 2304.
Steps to find LCM
- Find the prime factorization of 18
18 = 2 × 3 × 3 - Find the prime factorization of 256
256 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 - Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the LCM:
LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 - LCM = 2304
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